Sugiarto Surge Downs Christie – Semi-finals: VICTOR Korea Open 2018
Tommy Sugiarto struck a blow for the older generation of Men’s Singles players, overcoming younger compatriot Jonatan Christie to make the final of the VICTOR Korea Open 2018 today.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Sugiarto, 30, nine years senior to Christie, used his experience to thwart the recent Asian Games champion in straight games, 21-13 22-20, providing a twist to the narrative of recent months which has been dominated by the emergence of a new generation of champions. Sugiarto will face Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in tomorrow’s final.
The soft-spoken Sugiarto (featured image) acknowledged he’d made a point by making the final:
“I’m happy I beat the Asian Games champion - I couldn’t represent Indonesia at the Games, but at least now I can try to win this title for Indonesia. We know each other well. Obviously I won because of my experience, but more than beating him, I’m happy that Indonesia is in the final.”